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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 23-2338
2.7L/3.0L EcoBoost - Oil Pan Leaking 30 October
This bulletin supersedes 22-2181.
Model:
Ford Engine: 2.7L EcoBoost
2015-2017 Edge
2017 Fusion Engine: 2.7L EcoBoost
Lincoln Engine: 2.7L EcoBoost
2017 Continental} Engine: 3.0L EcoBoost
2016-2017 MKX | Engine: 2.7L EcoBoost
2017 MKZ Engine: 3.0L EcoBoost
Summary
This article supersedes TSB 22-2181 to update the Service Procedure and Part List.
Issue: Some 2015-2017 Edge, 2016-2017 MKX, 2017 Fusion/MKZ/Continental vehicles equipped with a 2.7L
EcoBoost or 3.0L EcoBoost engine may exhibit an oil leak from the engine oil pan RTV seal. This may be due to a
lack of RTV adhesion. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to replace the valve covers and replace
the factory oil pan with a press in place gasket style oil pan.
Action: Follow the Service Procedure to correct the condition on vehicles that meet all of the following criteria:
* One of the following vehicles:
- 2015-2017 Edge
- 2016-2017 MKX
- 2017 Continental/Fusion/MKZ
+ 2.7L/3.0L Engine
* Oil leak from the oil pan RTV seal
Parts
Service Part er Unit of | Piece
QW7Z- 1 Seal Kit - A/C Compressor Gasket And O-
19B596-A Ring, 1/2 Inch (Edge/MKX)
DL3Z- 1 Seal Kit - A/C Compressor Gasket And O-
19B596-B Ring, 5/8 Inch (Continental 2.7L)
HL3Z- 1 Seal Kit - A/C O-Rings - 3/4 Inch, 1/2 Inch,
19B596-A 5/8 Inch And 3/8 Inch (Fusion/MKZ And
Continental 3.0L)
DS7Z- 1 Seal Kit - A/C Compressor Gaskets 8 mm,
19B596-A 1/2 Inch, 5/8 Inch (All Models)
KT4Z-6675- 1 | 1 1 Oil pan is different
KU2Z-6731- 1 1 1 O-ring seals are only
A ace i available as an
Oil Filter Element And O-Ring Seals assembly with the oil
filter
W714265- 1 Left Catalytic Converter Nuts 4 2

$442
YN-33-A As R-1234yf Refrigerant (All Markets Except
Needed | Canada)
HS7Z- As .
TA-357 As Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV
Needed | Silicone
XO- 5W30- As Motorcraft® SAE 5W-30 Synthetic Blend
Q1sSP Needed | Motor Oil (All Markets Except Canada)
CXO-5W30- As Motorcraft® SAE 5W-30 Super Premium
LSP6 Needed | Motor Oil (Canada Only)
PM-4-A. As Motorcraft® Metal Brake Parts Cleaner
Needed | (Compliant With Low Volatile Organic
Compound Requirements As Required In
Some USA States)
PM-4-B As Motorcraft® Metal Brake Parts Cleaner (Not
Needed | Compliant With Volatile Organic Compound
Requirements)
VC-13-G As Motorcraft® Yellow Concentrated
Needed | Antifreeze/Coolant (All Markets Except
Canada)
CVC-13-G As Motorcraft® Yellow Concentrated
Needed | Antifreeze/Coolant (Canada Only)
Parts
Parts To Inspect And Replace Only If Necessary
FU7Z-12A402-A If .
FT4Z-6A832-C If Oil Filter And Cap Assembly | Oil cap is only available as an assembly with the oil
Needed | Kit filter
Quantity refers to the amount of the service part number package(s) required to repair the vehicle.
Unit of Issue refers to the number of individual pieces included in a service part number package.
Piece Quantity refers to the total number of individual pieces required to repair the vehicle.
As Needed indicates the amount of the part may vary and/or is not a whole number. Parts can be billed out as non-
whole numbers, including less than 1.

If Needed indicates the part is not mandatory.

Warranty Status: Eligible under provisions of New Vehicle Limited Warranty (NVLW)/Service Part Warranty
(SPW)/Special Service Part (SSP)/Extended Service Plan (ESP) coverage. Limits/policies/prior approvals are not
altered by a TSB. NVLW/SPW/SSP/ESP coverage limits are determined by the identified causal part and verified
using the OASIS part coverage tool.

Labor Times

age Operation ‘

2017 Continental 2.7L/3.0L EcoBoost: Inspect And Replace The Engine Oil Pan (Do Not Use | 232338A 2.9
With Any Other Labor Operations) Hrs.
2017 Continental 2.7L/3.0L EcoBoost: Inspect And Replace Both Valve Covers And The 232338B 7.2
Engine Oil Pan (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations) Hrs.
2015-2017 Edge, 2016-2017 MKX 2.7L EcoBoost: Inspect And Replace The Engine Oil Pan 232338C, 3.0
(Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations) Hrs.
2015-2017 Edge, 2016-2017 MKX 2.7L EcoBoost: Inspect And Replace Both Valve Covers 232338D 7.6
And The Engine Oil Pan (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations) Hrs.
2017 Fusion 2.7L EcoBoost: Inspect And Replace The Engine Oil Pan (Do Not Use With Any | 232338E 3.1
Labor Operations Outside Of This Article) Hrs.
2017 Fusion 2.7L EcoBoost: Inspect And Replace Both Valve Covers And The Engine Oil 232338F 74
Pan (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations) Hrs.
2017 MKZ 3.0L EcoBoost: Inspect And Replace The Engine Oil Pan (Do Not Use With Any 232338G 3.1
Labor Operations Outside Of This Article) Hrs.
2017 MKZ 3.0L EcoBoost: Inspect And Replace Both Valve Covers And The Engine Oil Pan 232338H 8.1
(Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations) Hrs.
Repair/Claim Coding

Condition Code: jos. |

Service Procedure

NOTE: There are internal positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) system check valves built into some oil pans
and valve covers. Follow the Service Procedure to make sure replacement parts are properly chosen to
maintain an operable PCV system.

1. Inspect the valve cover design around the ignition coils on both sides. Does the coil location have the extended

plastic protective ribbing as shown in red? (Figure 1)
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(1). Yes - proceed to Step 3.
(2). No - proceed to Step 2.
2. Replace both valve covers. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 303-01, Removal and Installation > Valve
Cover LH and Valve Cover RH. Proceed to Step 3.
3. Remove and discard the oil pan and oil pump seal. Refer to WSM, Section 303-01, Removal and Installation > Oil
Pan.
4. Clean and prepare the engine sealing surface. Refer to WSM, Section 303-00 General Procedures.
5. Install the new oil pump seal. Refer to WSM, Section 303-01, Removal and Installation > Oil Pan.
6. Apply a 18 mm (0.708 in.) bead of Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone to the oil pan where the
front cover-to-cylinder block joint areas contact. (Figure 2)
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NOTE: The new oil pan does not require the use of Motorcraft® High Performance Engine RTV Silicone in
any other location.
7. Verify the correct orientation of the new press in place gasket and install the new oil pan. Refer to the WSM,
Section 303-01, Removal and Installation > Oil Pan.

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